Intermedia Unite vs Lingo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Intermedia Unite grades higher than Lingo: 2.0 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Intermedia Unite grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Intermedia Unite
Cloud phone, chat and video suite from Intermedia, priced per user
From $27.99/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Intermedia Unite if
- Fits if you want phone, chat and video from one vendor with one price per user
- Works for Microsoft shops that want Outlook and Active Directory links
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add the extras: toll-free numbers, company messaging, webinars and archiving beyond 30 days all cost more
- Watch out: both plans are quoted, so the final price and contract length are set in a sales call
- Watch out: texting is capped at 500 on Pro and 1,000 on Enterprise, and the page doesn't give the period
- Tight if you want to try it free, as no trial is listed
Pick Lingo if
- Fits if you want your phone, broadband and security from one company
- Works for Microsoft Teams users who want calling in the Teams dialer
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a price: the cloud phone page shows placeholder text and no plans
- Watch out: Calling for Teams is a separate product from the cloud phone system
- Not for you if you want clear app support, as only an iOS app is named
- Watch out: the pages we read look unfinished, so check details with the company
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAIntermedia UniteFair | 1.4GPALingoWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $27.99 a user a month, above this category's $21 dearer-quarter line but under its $30 dearest-tenth line. Enterprise is $32.99, and the billing term isn't stated. | CThe cloud phone page shows placeholder text and a $22.99 figure, so no price could be confirmed. With nothing on record it sits at C. Calling for Microsoft Teams is advertised from $10 a user a month, a separate product. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is listed. Both plans use a Get quote button. | FNo free plan or trial is listed, even though the placeholder page has a Try free button. |
| Features | BA phone system with 100+ features, chat, texting, video, file storage and AI recaps. The listing shows no gap in the core phone job. | CCall routing, an auto attendant, unlimited US calling and a central admin portal, plus Teams calling, SIP and analog line replacement. The pages don't list texting, a contact center or CRM links. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A phone system with hunt groups, call park and integrations needs set-up, and plans are quoted. | CNo store rating on record. A phone system with routing and an admin portal needs set-up, and the pages are unfinished. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Mac, Windows and Android, with Salesforce, ServiceNow, NetSuite, Dynamics, Active Directory and Outlook links. No iPhone app is listed. | DOnly an iOS app is named, the BullsEye Unified Communicator. Other platforms aren't named on the pages read. |
| Best for | a per-user cloud phone, chat and video suite | a business phone from a broadband provider |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Intermedia Unite and Lingo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Intermedia Unite also covers transcription, team chat, file sharing and business texting.
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At a glance
| Intermedia Unite | Lingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $27.99 per user / month (billing term not stated) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Intermedia.net, Inc. | Lingo |
| Price read from | intermedia.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Intermedia Unite
- Both plans use a Get quote button, so the final price and contract length are set in a sales conversation.
- Toll-free numbers, company messaging, webinars and archiving beyond 30 days cost extra.
- Business texting is capped at 500 on Pro and 1,000 on Enterprise; the page does not give the period.
- The pricing page does not say whether the per-user price assumes monthly or annual billing.
Lingo
- The cloud phone page shows template placeholder text and a $22.99 figure, so no cloud phone plan prices could be confirmed.
- Calling for Microsoft Teams is advertised from $10 per user a month, a separate product from the cloud phone system.
- The apps download page links an iOS app (named BullsEye Unified Communicator); other platforms are not named on the pages read.
Key features
Intermedia Unite
- Business phone system
- 100+ calling features, an auto attendant, hunt groups, call park and pickup, voicemail transcription, call recording and web fax.
- Calling to 34 countries
- Both plans include unlimited domestic calling and unlimited international calling to 34 countries. Toll-free numbers cost extra.
- Chat, texting and video
- One-on-one and group chat, user texting capped at 500 or 1,000, and video meetings of up to 100 or 200 participants.
- AI features
- The Unite AI Assistant and AI call and meeting recaps are listed on both plans. AI Receptionist and Interaction Insights appear as coming soon.
- File storage
- Each user gets file backup, sync and share storage: 50 GB on Pro and 200 GB on Enterprise.
- CRM and Microsoft integrations
- Unite Extend lists Salesforce, ServiceNow, NetSuite and Dynamics, other CRMs, Active Directory, Outlook and Chrome click-to-call.
Lingo
- Cloud phone system
- PBX-style features with a central admin portal, and the site claims 99.999% uptime for its cloud platform.
- Call routing and auto attendant
- Routing by resource availability and time of day, plus an auto attendant that sends callers to the right person.
- Unlimited US calling
- The cloud phone page says unlimited US domestic calling is included on all plans.
- Microsoft Teams calling
- Lingo Voice for Teams adds calling to the Teams dialer, advertised as unlimited US domestic calling from $10 per user a month.
- Connectivity and security
- Broadband and fiber, 5G wireless, SD-WAN and Sophos-powered managed security from the same company.
- Line replacement
- Cloud SIP and PRI, traditional phone service and POTS or analog line replacement for fire, life and safety needs.
Plans
Intermedia Unite
Unite Pro$27.99
per user / month, billing term not stated
Phone system with 100+ features, calling to 34 countries, 500 business texts, chat, AI meetings for up to 100, 50 GB of storage per user. Sold by quote.
Unite Enterprise$32.99
per user / month, billing term not stated
Everything in Pro with 1,000 business texts, meetings for up to 200 participants and 200 GB of storage per user. Sold by quote.
Lingo
Pricing could not be confirmed. See lingo.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Intermedia Unite or Lingo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Intermedia Unite starts at $27.99 per user / month (billing term not stated), and Lingo has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Intermedia Unite or Lingo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Intermedia Unite nor Lingo has a free plan.
Which platforms do Intermedia Unite and Lingo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Intermedia Unite lists a web app and macOS, Windows and Android apps and only Lingo lists an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.